Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 26 at 2:39PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 26, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
August 26, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Country Club Estates, or near Dock Junction, moving northeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts around 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Brunswick, St. Simons Island, Dock Junction, St Simons Island
Village, Country Club Estates, Waverly, Sea Island, Jekyll Island,
Harrietts Bluff, and Boys Estate.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Brantley; Inland Glynn; Coastal Glynn; Inland Camden; Coastal Camden
Forcast Office:
NWS Jacksonville FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov